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Chocolate Cream Cake
By Hklbrries
Preheat oven to 350 F. For cake, beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar in a large mixing bowl until fluffy
- Cake:
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup boiling water
- Frosting:
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled to room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Confectioners' sugar, optional
Northwest Apple Ginger Crisp
By Hklbrries
Tip: To prepare in a 13-by-9-inch pan, bake for 50-55 minutes
- Topping:
- 1 1/4 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup chopped almonds, lightly toasted
- 1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger (optional)
- Filling:
- 8 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
- 2 cups dried cherries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Zucchini Lasagna
By Hklbrries
This meatless lasagna is chock-full of healthy zucchini and delicious cheeses
- 6 lasagna noodles
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 cups water
- 2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
- 2 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 2 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 carton (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Orange Honey-Glazed Carrots
By Hklbrries
Peel carrots and slice crosswise into coins
- 1 pound carrots
- 4 oranges, divided
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Salt
- Pepper
Black Bean and Rice Soup
By Hklbrries
Rinse beans and sort through, discarding any foreign material
- 1 pound (about 2 1/2 cups) dried black beans
- 6 cups water
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 4 to 6 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp oregano leaves
- 2 tsp salt (about)
- 2 to 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 cups sour cream
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 6 radishes
- Lime or lemon wedges, thinly sliced
Coffee Toffee
By Hklbrries
Author Deb Perelman describes this toffee as “grown-up” toffee, almost as bitter as it is sweet
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons molasses
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt or a heaping 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts (toasted, skinned, and cooled) or another nut of your choice
Spice Cheesecake
By Hklbrries
Crust: Mix together wheat germ, flour, allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon
- Crust:
- 2/3 cup wheat germ
- 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3 1/2 tbsp butter
- 2/3 cup cashew meal
- 2 tbsp honey
- Filling:
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup yogurt
- 3 cups (24 ounces) cream cheese
- 1/3 cup orange or apple juice concentrate
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1 1/3 cups honey
Lemon Thins
By Hklbrries
Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; set aside
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp grated lemon peel
Maple-Baked Pears
By Hklbrries
Preheat oven to 350 F. Oil a 9-by-9-inch baking dish
- 6 pears
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup wheat germ
- 2 tbsp butter